Nobuhle Mabutho
Bulawayo
Summary
compassionate, adaptable and qualified Social work graduate with strong academic training in case management, counseling and community development. completed practical field work with experience in assessments, diagnosis, client advocacy, case work, psychosocial analysis. Dedicated to empowering individuals and families in Zimbabwe and its communities through ethical client-centered support.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Social Work Student
Edith Duly's nursing Home
08.2019 - 08.2020
- Conducted 19+ psychosocial assessments and drafted intervention plans for each client.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to build tailored support plans for clients.
- Advocated for patients, carers, and families to reduce anxiety and depression.
- Monitored client progress closely and adjusted care plans to match needs.
- Delivered crisis intervention by providing immediate support during emergencies.
- Managed diverse patient caseloads for social work assessments and care planning, ensuring comprehensive support.
- Supported vulnerable populations with mental health diagnoses on medications and treatments.
- Facilitated support groups and delivered tailored occupational therapy to enhance well-being of elderly clients.
- Maintained confidential case files and wrote detailed progress reports.
- Raised awareness of issues in supporting diverse ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds.
- Offered bereavement counselling and provided emotional support after loss.
- Collaborated in multidisciplinary teams to review complex cases and provide valuable insights for improved client outcomes.
- Gathered past mental health and educational records for family court recommendations.
- Contributed to policy development discussions to improve social work practice.
- Managed caseloads efficiently by prioritising urgent needs and quality standards.
- Implemented safeguarding measures to reduce risk of harm for vulnerable clients.
- Prepared detailed reports and case notes for accurate documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Women's University in Africa
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe01-2021
Skills
- case management
- Crisis intervention
- counseling & support
- Report writing
- Social welfare knowledge
- community development
- Technical proficiency
- languages (English, isiNdebele, Shona)
- interpersonal skills
Certification
- TEFL( Teaching English as a foreign language)
- Driving ( clean class 4 driver's license)
Timeline
Social Work Student
Edith Duly's nursing Home
08.2019 - 08.2020
Bachelor of Science - Social Work
Women's University in Africa